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Sacred Harp Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Aug 16-17, ’25

Saturday, August 16

The 9th Berlin Shenandoah Harmony All-Day Singing was held in Berlin-Neukölln on Saturday. The event was called to order by the chair Mara McPartland, accompanied by co-chair Nataša Kukrika leading 333 (ShH). Announcements were made. Baker Wardlaw offered the opening prayer. All song selections were from the Shenandoah Harmony.

Leaders: Petra Ertl 113 (ShH); Caitlin Jay 33 (ShH); David Marnuse 137 (ShH); Graham Ball 204 (ShH); Jessica Sligter 22b (ShH); Tobias Saalmann 106 (ShH); Laura Eisen 403 (ShH); Walburga Ruhl 136 (ShH); Dietmar Schwarz 397 (ShH); Chloe Spreadborough 170 (ShH); Caro Stamm-Reusch 340b (ShH); Peter Kocher 296 (ShH); Molly McCracken 246b (ShH); Baker Wardlaw 260t (ShH); Gerben Vos 78 (ShH); James Schuller 363 (ShH); Juliet McFadden 76t (ShH).

RECESS

The class was called back by Ruby Bilger leading 226 (ShH). Leaders: Mella Tönnies 140b (ShH); Fynn Titford-Mock 214 (ShH); William Schuller 253 (ShH); Ellen Kennedy 205 (ShH); Paula Kühn 42 (ShH); Wa’el Qasim 344t (ShH); Edward Ricemeyer 160 (ShH); Saara Pakarinen 17 (ShH); Elisabeth Schallwig 407 (ShH); Hannah Kennedy 140t (ShH); Erin Kirby 200 (ShH); Johannes Kunst 53 (ShH); Matthew Seifert 158b (ShH); Eloise Clark 216 (ShH); Eimear Maguire 278 (ShH). Hannah Kennedy performed the Treasurer’s duties.

RECESS

The class was called back by Sara Hellström leading 110 (ShH). Leaders: Chris Affolter 171 (ShH); Calum Parker 446t (ShH); Doron Henkin 114 (ShH); Machna Nowak 404t (ShH); Marielle Minutella 162 (ShH); Michaela Natal 4b (ShH); Greg Carson 132 (ShH); Joy Spreadborough 196 (ShH); John Bealle 434b (ShH); Mara McPartland 424t (ShH); Cooper Thompson 300t (ShH). Cooper Thompson gave the Memorial Lesson. Juliet McFadden offered a prayer before lunch, aided by Betty Mileta.

LUNCH

The class was brought back together by Graham Ball leading 326t (ShH). Leaders: Sebastian Borckenhagen 70t (ShH); Sadhbh O’Flynn 381 (ShH); John Bealle 413 (ShH); Michaela Natal 260b (ShH); Tobias Saalmann 440 (ShH); Doron Henkin 15 (ShH); Fynn Titford-Mock 131 (ShH); William Schuller 236t (ShH); Eimear Maguire 414b (ShH); Chris Affolter 287 (ShH); Gerben Vos 197 (ShH); Laura Eisen 169 (ShH); Matthew Seifert 9t (ShH); Calum Parker 125 (ShH); Sara Hellström 417 (ShH); Edward Ricemeyer 232 (ShH).

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Baker Wardlaw leading 242 (ShH). Leaders: Nataša Kukrika 322 (ShH); Anne Eringa 310 (ShH); Eloise Clark 187 (ShH); Wa’el Qasim 270 (ShH); Marielle Minutella 41 (ShH); Chloe Spreadborough 227 (ShH); Peter Kocher 254 (ShH); Walburga Ruhl 249 (ShH); Jessica Sligter 4t (ShH); Sadhbh O’Flynn 305 (ShH); Greg Carson 424b (ShH); Joy Spreadborough 366 (ShH); Machna Nowak 434t (ShH); Elisabeth Schallwig 251 (ShH); Sara Hellström 264b (ShH); Mara McPartland 309 (ShH). Sunday singing and social details were announced. A closing prayer was offered by Wa’el Qasim.

Sunday, August 17

The Sunday session of the Sacred Harp Berlin event was held in Berlin-Friedrichshain. The class was brought together by Mara McPartland leading 72t. The opening prayer was offered by Sebastian Borckenhagen.

Leaders: Wa’el Qasim 497; Fynn Titford-Mock 79; Eimear Maguire 37b; Inga Buckland 334; Susanne 148; Joy Spreadborough 313b; Eloise Clark 524; Chloe Spreadborough 424; Michaela Natal 415; Peter Kocher 192; Mella Tönnies 383; Chris Affolter 513; Caro Stamm-Reusch 562; Juliet McFadden 254.

RECESS

The class was brought together by John Bealle leading 108t. Leaders: Marielle Minutella 515; Graham Ball 56b; William Schuller 57; John Bealle 217; Laura Eisen 270; Calum Parker 481; Nataša Kukrika 28t; Caitlin Jay 478; Mochna Novak 168; Doron Henkin 50t; Sadhbh O’Flynn 51; Johannes Kunst 300; Greg Carson 350; Luis Aue 53; Gerben Vos 531; Matthew Seifert 449.

RECESS

The class was brought together by Baker Wardlaw leading 47t. Leaders: Sebastian Borckenhagen 77t; David Marnuse 378b; Derek Buckland 231; Petra Ertl 377; Hannah Kennedy 142; Mara McPartland 444; Walburga Ruhl 495; Ruby Bilger 33b; Ellen Kennedy 118; Erin Kirby 388; Sara Hellström 263; Sadhbh O’Flynn 59; Saara Pakarinen 315; Molly McCracken 288; Paula Kühn and Graham Bell 268; Wa’el Qasim 448b; Eloise Clark 475.

RECESS

The class was brought together by Peter Kocher leading 159. Leaders Marco Weßnigk and Marc Shackleford 47b; Elisabeth Schallwig 328; Eimear Maguire 506; Inga Buckland 213b; William Schuller 74t; Susanne Hausner 117; Caro Stamm-Reusch 308; Chloë Spreadborough 546; Joy Spreadborough 184; Michaela Natal 345b; Doron Henkin 436; Calum Parker 112; Fynn Titford-Mock 361; Nataša Kukrika 547; Mella Tönnies 430; Chris Affolter 524; John Bealle 80t; Juliet McFadden 284; Machna Nowak 503. Hannah Kennedy gave the Treasurer’s Report. Announcements were made. Mara McPartland led 122 as the closing song. Caro Stamm-Reusch offered the closing prayer.

Chair—Mara McPartland; Co-Chair—Nataša Kukrika; Secretary—Graham Bell